Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to sit in a plane? Would you like to see the world from high above? And are you interested in learning about the training pilots have to go through?You are? So is Karl, a kiwi who can't fly. But he'd so love to figure it out!Join Karl in learning what flying a plane is all about. You'll take a peek at the history of aviation and find out what kind of things can be encountered in the sky.Board a plane with Karl and take off for the skies!

Are you interested in the ocean and its mysterious inhabitants? Would you like to go underwater to see the fish, octopuses, jellyfish and sharks for yourself? Do you dream of travel to the dark depths of the seabed? Karl the kiwi would answer yes to all these questions. He is forever looking at the calm surface of the ocean, imagining that one day he will explore the underwater world up close and in detail. If you join Karl on a research submarine, you, too, will discover the glories and secrets of the ocean, and much else besides!

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